If you’ve never had to chance to try the Bruschetta from the Cheesecake Factory you don’t know what you are missing. Thanks to this copycat recipe you can now make it at home.
If you are not familiar with bruschetta it’s basically an Italian appetizer that consists of toasted bread with some diced tomatoes and seasonings like olive oil, garlic basil and/or parsley.
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While it’s not necessary to chill the tomato mixture in the fridge for an hour before using, I do recommend it. This will give all the ingredients a chance to meld together.
Copycat Rating
Since the goal of a Copycat Recipe is for it to taste exactly like the original, it’s only natural to rate this recipe against the original. This Copycat recipe rates a solid 8 out of 10 in my opinion.
The Cheesecake Factory is a California based restaurant chain known for having more than 30 flavors of cheesecake. They also offer over 200 delicious savory options.
Italian Parsley and Flat-Leaf Parsley are basically the same thing. Grocery stores may use either name.
Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Copycat Bruschetta recipe from the Cheesecake Factory (see recipe card for quantities): Roma Tomatoes, Red Onion, Garlic Cloves, Fresh Basil, Olive Oil, Red Wine Vinegar, Salt, Ground Black Pepper, French Bread, Garlic Salt and Fresh Italian Parsley.
How to Make Cheesecake Factory Bruschetta
- In a mixing bowl, combine the chopped tomatoes, onion, garlic and basil. Add about 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper. Mix until well combined. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least an hour.
- Preheat the broiler, slice the bread into 1-inch slices diagonally to make 6 – 7 slices.
- Combine the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil with the garlic salt. Brush each slice with the olive oil mixture.
- Broil the bread slices until the surface starts to brown.
- Arrange the bread on a plate. place some of the tomato mixture in the middle of each slice of bread. Garnish with some Italian parsley.
Printable Recipe Card
Copycat Cheesecake Factory Bruschetta
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ Cups Roma Tomato, chopped
- 2 Tbsp Red Onion, diced
- 1 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 2 Tbsp Fresh Basil Leaves, chopped
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- ½ Tsp Red Wine Vinegar
- ¼ Tsp Salt
- ⅛ Tsp Ground Black Pepper
- ½ loaf French Bread
- ¼ Tsp Garlic Salt
- 2 sprigs Fresh Italian Parsley
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the chopped tomatoes, onion, garlic and basil. Add about 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper. Mix until well combined. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least an hour.
- Preheat the broiler, slice the baguette into 1 inch slices diagonally to make 6 – 7 slices.
- Combine the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil with the garlic salt. Brush each slice with the olive oil mixture.
- Broil the bread slices until the surface starts to brown.
- Arrange the bread on a plate. place some of the tomato mixture in the middle of each slice of bread. Garnish with some Italian parsley.
This Copycat Cheesecake Factory Bruschetta is fantastic. I have made bruschetta before, but not like this one. It was so delicious that I will never make any other recipe again.